Cool MateMe too vs So are you
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Me too
InformalTop 1,000 (very common)
So are you
Top 2,000 (common)
Most formal: So are youMost common: Me too
| Me too | So are you | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //miː tuː//🇺🇸 //miː tu// | 🇬🇧 //səʊ ɑː juː//🇺🇸 //soʊ ɑr ju// |
| Meaning | I feel the same way. | A way to agree with someone's statement or remind them of something. |
| Example | I love chocolate! Me too! | I think this movie is fantastic. |
| Register | Informal | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| Collocations | me too moment, say me too, feel me too, sign me too | So are you excited, So are you going, So are you saying |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'me neither' - 'me too' is for agreement, 'me neither' is for disagreement., Using in inappropriate contexts, like formal speeches., Assuming it's appropriate for all situations - it's generally informal. | Using it without context, making it unclear., Forgetting to match the tone of the conversation., Assuming everyone will understand, even if they missed the previous context. |
| Usage notes | Used primarily in casual conversations to express agreement or shared feelings. Avoid in formal settings. | Use 'So are you' to show agreement in conversations. It's casual, so avoid in formal contexts. |
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Frequently asked questions: Me too vs So are you
What's the difference between Me too and So are you?
Me too: I feel the same way. So are you: A way to agree with someone's statement or remind them of something.
Which is more formal: Me too and So are you?
So are you is the most formal of these.
Which is more common: Me too and So are you?
Me too is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Me too: I love chocolate! Me too! So are you: I think this movie is fantastic.
Can I use Me too and So are you interchangeably?
Not always. Me too and So are you are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.